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vô lại

verbadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [vo˧˧ laːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [vow˧˧ laːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [vow˧˧ laːj˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
vôlevelnganglạiheavynặng

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vô lại means to come back; to return.

Chinese characters: 無賴

Meanings of vô lại in English

Verb

  1. to come back; to return
    • Bảo hắn vô lại đây tôi còn cất nhắcTell the guy to return, and I'll consider to give him a promotion.

Adjective

  1. rude, bad, or ill-mannered ≈ lưu manhmất dạybất hảođê tiệncặn bã
    • Tống ngay tên vô lại ấy vào tù xem nó có chừa cho không.Just put that scum in jail and see if he likes it.

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 無賴.

Frequently asked questions

What does vô lại mean in English?

vô lại (verb) means "to come back; to return".

How do you pronounce vô lại?

IPA: Hanoi [vo˧˧ laːj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [vow˧˧ laːj˨˩˨]. Tones: vô — level tone (ngang), lại — heavy tone (nặng).

Is vô lại a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. vô lại is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 無賴.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.